CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICT: HOW CAN THEY BE PROTECTED IN A MULTILEVEL INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK?

In order to strengthen actions and measures to protect children in conflict and post-conflict situations, it is increasingly necessary to rely on a joint multilevel international framework. This is essential to promote synergic commitment carried out by different actors who must act together to ensure the full and effective enjoyment of fundamental rights by these particularly vulnerable children exposed to extreme levels of violence and repeated violations. This requires continuous effort and cooperation between international and national institutions and organizations, non-governmental organizations, civil society, and the international academic community. The Universities Network for Children in Armed Conflict therefore promotes actions and activities aimed at strengthening these partnerships that always have the best interests of the child at their core. This book brings together some of the contributions from institutional representatives, professors, researchers and experts, collected as a follow-up to one of the conferences organized by the Network aimed at highlighting the need for constant common commitment in protecting the rights of children who are direct and indirect victims of conflicts and at raising awareness on this extremely topical issue.